Table 4 Influenza-related hospital outcomes by age group
From: Quantifying the direct secondary health care cost of seasonal influenza in England
Outcome | Age groups | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017/18 influenza season | 2018/19 influenza season | |||||
Under 65 | 65–74 | 75+ | Under 65 | 65–74 | 75+ | |
Number of patients | 17,565 | 7320 | 16,060 | 21,570 | 4975 | 8495 |
Number of admissions | 19,635 | 8140 | 17,650 | 24,335 | 5605 | 9350 |
Average length of stay (days) | 5.01 | 9.08 | 12.55 | 4.74 | 9.04 | 12.55 |
Average cost per admission (£) | 1989.57 | 3023.70 | 3506.06 | 1923.60 | 3103.75 | 3675.91 |
Proportion dying in hospital (%) | 2.16 | 6.20 | 11.01 | 1.83 | 6.51 | 11.18 |